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WEBUN Women is the global champion for gender equality, working to develop and uphold standards and create an environment in which every woman and girl can exercise her human rights and live up to her full potential. We are trusted partners for advocates and decision-makers from all walks of life, and a leader in the effort to achieve gender equality.
What does gender equality look like today? - UN Women
WEBOct 6, 2021 · A new global analysis of progress on gender equality and women’s rights shows women and girls remain disproportionately affected by the socioeconomic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, struggling with disproportionately high job and livelihood losses, education disruptions and increased burdens of unpaid care work. Women’s health services, poorly funded even before the pandemic, faced ...
Facts and figures: Ending violence against women
WEBSep 21, 2023 · The availability of data on violence against women and girls has improved considerably in recent years, and data on the prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) are now available for at least 161 countries. Please visit our research and data page to better understand how data are crucial to UN Women’s work on preventing and responding to violence against women and girls.
Facts and figures: Women’s leadership and political participation
WEBJun 12, 2024 · Data compiled data by UN Women show that women represent 23.3 per cent of Cabinet members heading Ministries, leading a policy area as of 1 January 2024 [4]. There are only 15 countries in which women hold 50 per cent or more of the positions of Cabinet Ministers leading policy areas [5]. The five most commonly held portfolios by women Cabinet ...
COVID-19 and violence against women: What the data tells us
WEB24 November 2021. Before COVID-19, a different pandemic was already threatening the lives and well-being of people around the world: violence against women, impacting at least 1 in 3 women and girls. From the early days of the COVID lockdowns, women’s organizations noted a significant increase in reported cases of violence against women.
What we do: Ending violence against women - Headquarters
WEBViolence against women and girls is a human rights violation, and the immediate and long-term physical, sexual, and mental consequences for women and girls can be devastating, including death. Violence negatively affects women’s general well-being and prevents women from fully participating in society.
About UN Women - Headquarters
WEBWork and priorities. UN Women is the United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. A global champion for women and girls, UN Women was established to accelerate progress on meeting their needs worldwide. UN Women supports UN Member States as they set global standards for achieving gender equality, and works ...
Take action: 10 ways you can help end violence against women
WEBDec 7, 2023 · Here are ten ways you can make a difference, safely and effectively. The article includes links to useful resources and helplines should you be worried about a woman or girl's safety. 1. Listen to and believe survivors. When a woman shares her story of violence, she takes the first step to breaking the cycle of abuse.
Sixteen defining moments for gender equality in 2021
WEBDec 22, 2021 · As 2021 comes to a close, we’re taking a look back at some of the major moments for gender equality and women’s rights from the past 12 months. From women at the forefront of the ongoing fight against COVID-19, to new laws to support survivors of gender-based violence, from women in the highest political offices to eliminating gender stereotypes in advertising, join us in celebrating some ...
Careers at UN Women - Headquarters
WEBExecutive leadership. UN Under-Secretary-General and UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous. Kirsi Madi, Deputy Executive Director for Resource Management, Sustainability and Partnerships. Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda, Deputy Executive Director for Normative Support, UN System Coordination and Programme Results. Governance.